Copyright (LAW-623-001)
Jaszi
Meets: 06:00 PM - 07:20 PM (MW) - Room 101
Enrolled: 25 / Limit: 60
Notices
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Description
An examination of the legal protection afforded the fruits of literary and creative endeavor, the Federal Copyright Act of 1976, the nature of copyright protection, types of works covered, mechanisms of securing protection, and procedures for enforcement. Topics include the history of copyright; the relationship of copyright to other forms of protection for intellectual property; and the interaction between new technologies, including data processing and copyright law.
Textbooks and Other Materials
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First Class Readings
The class will meet for the first time on Monday, August 22, at 6:00 P.M. For the initial meeting, please read and be prepared to discuss the two news articles on Embodied Copyright (on Blackboard). A course syllabus is available on Blackboard; copies will be distributed at the first class.